Rosa 'Leda'
Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- RO-zuh
- Description
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'Leda' is an old Damask rose that was bred by an unknown British breeder and released in Australia by Northhampton Nurseries in 1861.
This compact well-branched shrub will grow 3-6 feet tall and spread 2-3 feet wide. Prune after flowering is completed as it blooms on old wood. Provide full sun in moist fertile soil and fertilize in spring and summer. Mulch will help retain moisture.
The fully double white flowers are edged in dark red and appear in small clusters in spring to summer. It may occassionally repeat bloom. Stems have prickles.
Use this shrub in a container, as a specimen, in small groups in an English or cottage garden. Flowers are good for cutting also.
Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: Good disease resistance but watch for black spot and mildew. See pests of roses to the left. Deer will browse the plant.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Rosa
- Family:
- Rosaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Woody
- Dimensions:
- Height: 3 ft. 0 in. - 5 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 2 ft. 0 in. - 3 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Rose
- Habit/Form:
- Dense
- Erect
- Multi-stemmed
- Growth Rate:
- Medium
- Maintenance:
- Medium
- Appendage:
- Prickles
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Soil Texture:
- High Organic Matter
- Soil pH:
- Acid (<6.0)
- Neutral (6.0-8.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Moist
- Available Space To Plant:
- 3 feet-6 feet
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
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Fruit:
- Fruit Color:
- Red/Burgundy
- Fruit Type:
- Drupe
- Fruit Description:
- Large red rose hips
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Red/Burgundy
- White
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Fragrant
- Good Cut
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Summer
- Flower Shape:
- Cup
- Flower Petals:
- 7 - 20 petals/rays
- Flower Size:
- 1-3 inches
- Flower Description:
- Fully double white flowers with deep red edges are 3 inches across with a strong scent and 17-25 petals. Blooms once in spring to summer. Clusters of 3-7 flowers.May occasionally repeat bloom.
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Gray/Silver
- Green
- Leaf Feel:
- Glossy
- Leaf Type:
- Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Alternate
- Leaf Margin:
- Serrate
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- Glossy grey-green compound leaves
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Stem:
- Stem Color:
- Green
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Description:
- Green stems with prickles
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Patio
- Landscape Theme:
- Cottage Garden
- Cutting Garden
- English Garden
- Design Feature:
- Border
- Mass Planting
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Poor Soil
